Jill Dow
Home address:
Old Post Cottage, 10 Main Street, Thornhill, Stirling, FK8 3PN, ScotlandTelephone:
01786 850311Email:
elizabeth.jill.dow@gmail.comBRAW network:
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yesBiography:
Jill was born and brought up in rural Perthshire and, after studying art at Glasgow School of Art, then Royal College of Art, London, she became an illustrator, specialising in Natural History subjects. In 1998, after completing the illustrations for 4 children's books written by David Bellamy, Jill decided to try her own hand at writing and, since then, has had 8 Windy Edge Farm stories published. In 1991, she returned to Scotland, and lives in Thornhill, near Stirling with her husband, 3 children and 2 cats.
About writer's events and projects:
For pre-school and younger primary children: storytelling and art workshop. For older primary classes: illustrated talk detailing the process of writing and illustrating a book from initial idea to finished article.
Language:
EnglishAge groups:
5-8, 9-12Books written
Bridget is a hen who likes to be different. Every day she lays her brown speckled egg in a special place and every day Angus has to hunt high and low for it. But one day Angus can't find Bridget's ...
No matter how hard Mr Finlay tries, Hazel and Clover, the two white goats, are always escaping. One summer morning they get into more than their share of mischief, and give Angus and Mr Finlay a very ...
It's an eventful year for Hepzibah and her woolly fleece. Firstly in autumn, her fleece gets tangled in the hedge, then in winter, her fleece keeps her warm. In spring she has her own lamb. Then it's ...
Maggie the pony loves company, so when old Mr McNab has to sell his other animals, and go away, the winter days seem longer than ever. But events one night result in a surprise holiday for Maggie - ...
Molly the cat stays out on the farm all day, and when evening comes she's hungry and far from home. She races back, passing goats, cows and pigs happily eating their suppers. Will Molly get home in ...
This story from the "Windy Edge Farm" series features Piggy Little. When the piglets escape it is the tiniest one, and the one young Angus loves the best, that is hardest to find.
Webster the farmyard duck has a plan. Hot weather has dried up the duck's pond, so Webster decides they will walk to the river! The farm ducks are happy among the wild river birds, but when a storm ...
Books illustrated
A picture book which recounts the changes and growth in nature through four seasons, and explains what can happen if man threatens to destroy habitats in the name of progress.
A picture book which recounts the changes and growth in nature through four seasons, and explains what can happen if man threatens to destroy habitats in the name of progress.
A picture book which recounts the changes and growth in nature through four seasons, and explains what can happen if man threatens to destroy habitats in the name of progress.
A picture book which recounts the changes and growth in nature through four seasons, and explains what can happen if man threatens to destroy habitats in the name of progress.
Fip and Feppa are songbirds who live in two different woods, on either side of a wide river. They are happy visiting each other until first Fip and then Feppa is trapped by a bird-catcher.
Bridget is a hen who likes to be different. Every day she lays her brown speckled egg in a special place and every day Angus has to hunt high and low for it. But one day Angus can't find Bridget's ...
No matter how hard Mr Finlay tries, Hazel and Clover, the two white goats, are always escaping. One summer morning they get into more than their share of mischief, and give Angus and Mr Finlay a very ...
It's an eventful year for Hepzibah and her woolly fleece. Firstly in autumn, her fleece gets tangled in the hedge, then in winter, her fleece keeps her warm. In spring she has her own lamb. Then it's ...
Maggie the pony loves company, so when old Mr McNab has to sell his other animals, and go away, the winter days seem longer than ever. But events one night result in a surprise holiday for Maggie - ...
Molly the cat stays out on the farm all day, and when evening comes she's hungry and far from home. She races back, passing goats, cows and pigs happily eating their suppers. Will Molly get home in ...
This story from the "Windy Edge Farm" series features Piggy Little. When the piglets escape it is the tiniest one, and the one young Angus loves the best, that is hardest to find.
Webster the farmyard duck has a plan. Hot weather has dried up the duck's pond, so Webster decides they will walk to the river! The farm ducks are happy among the wild river birds, but when a storm ...
